aupar
aupar(
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pahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to help up
¡Aúpame, papi! Mi avioncito aterrizó sobre la nevera y no lo alcanzo.Help me up, Daddy! My toy plane landed on the fridge and I can't reach it.
Mis amigos me auparon para que pudiera agarrar la pelota que quedó en el árbol.My friends helped me up so I could reach the ball that was stuck in the tree.
b. to lift up
Marina aupó a su bebé y lo dejó en la cuna.Marina lifted up her baby and put him in the crib.
a. to raise
El político traicionó a los sindicatos que lo auparon al poder.The politician betrayed the unions that raised him to power.
a. to praise
Mis compañeros de equipo me aupan porque metí diez goles en los últimos tres partidos.My teammates praise me because I scored ten goals in the last three games.
auparse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get up on
Me aupé sobre la silla y cambié la bombilla de luz.I got up on the chair and changed the lightbulb.
b. to climb up
El niño se aupó al sofá y se sentó a mi lado.The toddler climbed up on the sofa and sat next to me.
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